A spokesman for Nuneaton NHS Trust said: “We are urging people to continue to be vigilant and not visit friends or relatives if they are suffering from vomiting or diarrhoea, if they have displayed such symptoms in the last 48 hours or come into contact with someone with these symptoms in the last 48 hours.

“We would like to thank everyone for their support and understanding over this challenging period.”

The hospital has been hit by intermittent outbreaks of the winter vomiting disease since last November and restrictions have included the complete closure of some wards and no afternoon visiting.